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Your Wings Are Ready


Hello Friends

I have a lovely butterfly card for you today inspired by article of clothing. My husband bought me lovely butterfly jammies (pyjamas) for Christmas. I LOVE them so much. They are the kind that when you put them on they are just super comfy and you want to live in them ha! Anyway I loved the pattern on them too. A collaboration of different butterflies coloured in pink with a touch of grey. I thought this would make a great card.



I got out some of my favourite Unity butterfly stamps to create a similar pattern.  I used my distress inks to paint the butterflies and background. 

I really love the combination of the colours once it was dry I stamped the word butterflies all over it with silver ink. I backed it on to some glitter paper and then a grey card base. I added some glitter to each butterfly. Finally I printed out a sentiment that I love to add to my card.

~ Your time as a caterpillar has expired. Your wings are ready. ~ 

It is time my friends to shake off the old and fly into the new. Whatever that may be for you in 2015, have the courage to use your wings. Be brave and FLY!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.

Mandi xox

Supplies - Unity Stamp Company - A Friend Loveth, Trust Your Soul SMAK Kit, Strength & Dignity KOM. VersaFine Black Tuxedo, Distress Inks - Spun Sugar, Weathered Wood, Worn lipstick. DCWV Glitter Matstack

Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    Love your sentiment!

    Kim
    Craftisan Studios
    Design Team Showcase

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  2. RubyJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:52 AM

    Lovely card. I love the butterflies.

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  3. Tanya~Studio 5380January 31, 2015 at 2:15 AM

    Oh my goodness, you did a fabulous job of duplicating the pattern in your jammies! I love your beautiful card - those butterflies are amazing!

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  4. Amy MartinJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:13 AM

    Beautiful card. I just love those butterflies.

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  5. Mary Anne / MA54KJanuary 31, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    Oh my, what adorable jammies. Love the card and all of the sparkle. We just find inspiration everywhere.

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  6. CrystalJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    What a cute card and I love that quote!

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  7. D-January 31, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    Your card is beautiful. I love your sweet butterflies. Thanks for sharing.
    {I came over from the Unity Friends with Flair challenge}
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    Designs By Dragonfly {blogspot}

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  8. LageneJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    Lovely card and sentiment! I found you on Unity's Friday Friends With Flair. http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2015/01/friday-friends-with-flair-linky.html

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  9. GaylynnJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Hi Mandi. This is beautiful and I like the touch of sparkle in there. Lovely stamping, as always. :)

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  10. JanisJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    Oh, this is just sooooooooooo well done!! Thanks for showing us the inspiration jammies, too. Beautifully done. (Oh, I was thinking that crafters are SUPPOSED to live in jammies. Do I really have to get dressed *each* day???? Bummer!) Saw you on FWF. TFS!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  11. IrisJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    So pretty - love the sentiment and the butterflies.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  12. Donna K February 1, 2015 at 4:14 PM

    You steal my heart week after week, Mandi. Your butterflies are spectacular and the sentiment is so touching. Another wonderful project...thank you! hugs..Donna K

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  13. Dawn FieldsFebruary 2, 2015 at 2:59 AM

    Beautiful card! Love all the sparkle! I just love butterflies...I really need to incorporate them more in my creations!

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  14. MiwaFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    Oh my goodness, what a beautiful card! I love it! Great sentiment to accompany it!

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